: You may need to select "Run as administrator" to grant necessary system permissions for the installation.

: For those who prefer managed updates, Canva is also available via the Microsoft Store for a one-click installation. Installation and Setup Once the Canva Setup.exe has finished downloading:

: Go to the Canva Windows Download page or click "Get the Canva apps" from your account profile menu.

: You can enable Desktop Notifications in Windows settings to stay updated on team comments and design status.

: Click the purple Download Canva for Windows button. The file, usually named Canva Setup.exe , is approximately 182 MB .

The safest way to get the desktop app is directly through the official Canva Download Page .